by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Oxnard College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Oxnard College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oxnard College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,678 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 30% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Oxnard College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,218 | 23% |
| Six Years | 2,678 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 220 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,652 | 70% |
Approximately 6652 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6652 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3511 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 2964 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3511 | 52.8% |
| Dropped Out | 2,964 | 44.6% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Oxnard College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Oxnard College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.24% of Oxnard College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Oxnard College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oxnard College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
270 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
85 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 85 | 31.48% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 65.19% |
First-time / part-time students at Oxnard College represent 9.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Oxnard College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
697 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 429 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 4.16% |
| Transferred | 239 | 34.29% |
| Dropped Out | 429 | 61.55% |
1896 Oxnard College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
959 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
445 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 481 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 3.44% |
| Transferred | 445 | 46.40% |
| Dropped Out | 481 | 50.16% |
6315 Oxnard College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
4726 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
106 are still enrolled.
2742 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 1878 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 106 | 2.24% |
| Transferred | 2742 | 58.02% |
| Dropped Out | 1,878 | 39.74% |
